Pinned topicHow to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

‏2009-09-02T07:59:22Z
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Hi,

i need to remove my membership from dW - but i still need my current IBM-ID for business access.
Local Helpdesk (Germany) can't help me - there is only a button to register my IBM-ID with dW, but no "de-register" ?

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

‏2009-09-02T11:42:42Z

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Your dW "membership" is actually the same thing as your IBM registration. It is one in the same. When you registered with dW you were actually creating an IBM account, dW just creates a profile that stores you activity on dW specifically. Is there a particular feature you are hoping to disassociate yourself from? ie. stop receiving updates from a forum? If so, we might be able to assist you there.

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

Your dW "membership" is actually the same thing as your IBM registration. It is one in the same. When you registered with dW you were actually creating an IBM account, dW just creates a profile that stores you activity on dW specifically. Is there a particular feature you are hoping to disassociate yourself from? ie. stop receiving updates from a forum? If so, we might be able to assist you there.

First, my IBM-ID is much older then my dW-Account, i need to keep the first fpr business. I like dW, but i can't accept that my real name / surename is available via G**gle-Search (cause it's a info that it always displayed in my public profile from dW).
Now i have changed both to something else - but this also changed my name / surename from my IBM-ID which is not acceptable. I need to open calls for hardware/software fixes and they wan't to know my name

So, as long as this info is not in sepearte databases or can't be hided in dW public profile i need to de-couple dW from my buisiness IBM-ID, maybe i have to create a second IBM-ID just for dW.

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

First, my IBM-ID is much older then my dW-Account, i need to keep the first fpr business. I like dW, but i can't accept that my real name / surename is available via G**gle-Search (cause it's a info that it always displayed in my public profile from dW).
Now i have changed both to something else - but this also changed my name / surename from my IBM-ID which is not acceptable. I need to open calls for hardware/software fixes and they wan't to know my name

So, as long as this info is not in sepearte databases or can't be hided in dW public profile i need to de-couple dW from my buisiness IBM-ID, maybe i have to create a second IBM-ID just for dW.

I apologize for the delay in response - I wrote a response but apparently failed to post it (which doesn't do you much good).

Unfortunately, the dW account is the same as the IBM account - here's what I expect was your process. You created your IBM account. In order to participate on dW you have to login with your IBM account - but you also need to create an alias or dW display name (which is displayed alongside any content you post). That creates what we call a My developerWorks profile - however, its not a separate account from IBM - its actually sharing the same information with your existing IBM account.

I can understand your concern with the information being available publicly. I would recommend that you continue with what you suggested - modify your dW name to something other than your real name, and create a separate IBM account that uses your real name for the reasons you listed.

If you were to delete your dW account you would not be able to participate at all within developerWorks (ie. post to a forum).

a long time a go, in a galaxy far, far away..the problem still exists.

I would recommend that you continue with what you suggested - modify your dW name to something other than your real name, and >create a separate IBM account that uses your real name for the reasons you listed.

Sorry, i would like to do it the other way - i need my current IBM account for business, the dW is a gadget, nothing else.
So, i would prefer to get the dW-Profile removed my current IBM account, i will later create a separate IBM account for another dw-Profile.

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

a long time a go, in a galaxy far, far away..the problem still exists.

I would recommend that you continue with what you suggested - modify your dW name to something other than your real name, and >create a separate IBM account that uses your real name for the reasons you listed.

Sorry, i would like to do it the other way - i need my current IBM account for business, the dW is a gadget, nothing else.
So, i would prefer to get the dW-Profile removed my current IBM account, i will later create a separate IBM account for another dw-Profile.

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

‏2010-03-30T22:07:26Z

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Hi - We have removed all the unique data from your profile. Please keep in mind that if you login to developerWorks again, it will create another profile for you, publicly exposing the IBM account required fields (First name, Last name, Location). I can understand your concerns, therefore if you want to participate in the developerWorks community again (and we hope you will), please first create a separate IBM account, using a different email address (a unique email address is required for a new account) and a first name/last name that you don't mind being available publicly.
Ami Dewar
IBM developerWorks

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

HI -
We are able to remove your developerWorks profile however your developerWorks profile is the same as your IBM account, therefore if you were to ever sign into developerWorks again with your IBM credentials (ie. to post to our forums - it will create a new developerWorks profile. Given this, would you still like us to remove your account?
Ami Dewar
IBM developerWorks

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

HI -
We are able to remove your developerWorks profile however your developerWorks profile is the same as your IBM account, therefore if you were to ever sign into developerWorks again with your IBM credentials (ie. to post to our forums - it will create a new developerWorks profile. Given this, would you still like us to remove your account?
Ami Dewar
IBM developerWorks

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

‏2010-10-02T16:31:10Z

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I need to delete my account
or have it updated by an admin
i mistakenly added my country of residence as United States instead of India
can the admin here please change it for me
if not you are free to delete my account (everything)
since i just have registered it and have nothing important as of now.

Yes, your registration ID must be in the form of an e-mail address. But you are able to access your profile/account anytime and modify your email address and this has no implication with your registration id (It will stay the same as it was originally).

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

Yes, your registration ID must be in the form of an e-mail address. But you are able to access your profile/account anytime and modify your email address and this has no implication with your registration id (It will stay the same as it was originally).

If you are trying to change your login id - that does require a new account. If you are just changing your e-mail address you can do that through your developerWorks profile. Unfortunately, the only way to delete those extra accounts is still by calling the help line as you did before. We'll certainly keep everyone informed if this process changes or is simplified. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Re: How to delete dW-Account from my IBM-ID - need help from dW-Admin

If you are trying to change your login id - that does require a new account. If you are just changing your e-mail address you can do that through your developerWorks profile. Unfortunately, the only way to delete those extra accounts is still by calling the help line as you did before. We'll certainly keep everyone informed if this process changes or is simplified. I apologize for the inconvenience.